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The best office water cooler depends on how many people use it, whether you want hot and cold water, and whether you prefer a traditional bottle-fed dispenser or a bottleless unit connected to your water line.
For most offices, I’d prioritize reliable dispensing, easy cleaning, good filtration (for bottleless models), and low ongoing maintenance costs over extra features.
Here’s how I’d narrow down the best choices for a workplace.
My top office water cooler picks
(Best overall bottleless)
Avalon A5 Self-Cleaning Bottleless Water Cooler
$199.99
Home Depot · Listed price
Connects to a water line and offers hot, cold and room-temperature water, with self-cleaning functionality. My default choice for an office that wants to eliminate water-jug deliveries.
No heavy bottles to lift
Three temperature settings
Requires plumbing and filter upkeep